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1 Goal conceded throughout the tournament is insane

Posted on 7/20/26 at 8:07 pm
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 7/20/26 at 8:07 pm
Where will this Spain squad go down in World Cup History?

Over 780 passes completed in the final
Posted by cwil177
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Posted on 7/20/26 at 8:34 pm to
The most dominant one in recent memory, IMO
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 7/20/26 at 8:53 pm to
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The most dominant one in recent memory


And they did it with Yamal at like 70%
Posted by Citica8
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Posted on 7/20/26 at 9:23 pm to
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1 Goal conceded throughout the tournament is insane
with a 19yo Cubarsi at center back is the part that blows my mind
Posted by cwil177
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Posted on 7/20/26 at 9:58 pm to
It’s insane to think about. He’s been starting for Barca since he was 17. Crazy that other starters at that age (Pedri, Gavi) were bench players for them this World Cup (not to mention Yamal). The Barca to Spain talent pipeline is just insane.
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 7/20/26 at 10:12 pm to
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The Barca to Spain talent pipeline is just insane.


I get that 2010 had some Real Madrid influence on the roster, but you look at the core of that team and the core of this team, La Masia is the main reason Spain now has two stars above their crest.
Posted by RemouladeSawce
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Posted on 7/20/26 at 10:45 pm to
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La Masia is the main reason Spain now has two stars above their crest
And if their greatest ever product had any semblance of help on Sunday, the reason they’d be stuck at 1
Posted by MetArl15
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Member since Apr 2007
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Posted on 7/21/26 at 5:41 am to
It’s crazier even that that area of Spain wishes they didn’t have to play for Spain.
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 7/21/26 at 6:12 am to
Yeah we don’t need to have to play Catalonia and Spain
Posted by NorCali
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Posted on 7/21/26 at 6:49 am to
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, La Masia is the main reason
the Arizona site is $80k/year.. I guess the goal is a profit center where families from Cali and AZ with plenty of resources can send a kid there so they can say “my kid is associated with Barca”. Too bad the US doesn’t have a nationally subsidized program to make it accessible but also a singular stylistic approach.
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:41 pm to
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with a 19yo Cubarsi at center back is the part that blows my mind



100% and this is not talked about enough.
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 7/21/26 at 1:15 pm to
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with a 19yo Cubarsi at center back is the part that blows my mind


I had never really watched him play. Barca isn't known for its defense. So I wasn't so sure about Spain with some inexperience. And players like porro just seemed a joke at Spurs last season.


Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 7/21/26 at 1:23 pm to
Not to take away anything from Yamal, he's ability to dribble past defenders is elite, I'm probably biased but I think playing center back is a tougher task than a winger. It's not often you see anyone that young as an outside back, much less center, and to play every possible minute for that team, where they only gave up one goal is unreal.

I didn't hate Simon getting the Golden Glove, I think there were a lot of deserving keepers, but Cubarsi definitely deserved most outstanding young player
Posted by AUin02
Member since Jan 2012
4608 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 1:53 pm to
Starting 2 teenagers is pretty crazy, deep talent pool for Spain.
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